held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th towards outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
soon prominent on outer, disputed after 1f, chased leader after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on strongly final furlong
prominent briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out, no extra 3f out, eased under 2f out
soon disputed, led after 3f, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, eased under 2f out
dwelt slightly, held up early, mid-division halfway, closer 6f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Sharjah has won nine race here though has taken 90 runs to reach that total. NIGHTLY WAILING (NAP) is 0-19 on Turf but has won twice around here from just five starts. He did well to score over the course and distance last time after meeting interference and looks the one to beat. He holds Tham Luang on that run but Take A Turn finished a close second to Macaban City over 1m4f in November and the winner goes in the previous race. Gordon Elliott's charge is better suited by this sort of trip and looks a threat. Custers Mistake looked certain to be suited by further when staying on over 1m4f last time.
Take A Turn (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, dropped to 11th 4f out, hampered and checked over 2f out,, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Irish Poseidon (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Tham Luang (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Towards rear, dropped to rear over 4f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Irish Poseidon (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Custers Mistake (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon prominent, disputed 3rd over 4f out, impeded early straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov beating Punters Poet (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Danehill Quest (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Waited with towards rear, headway behind horses straight, soon switched right, no impression and impeded inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Gormanston (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Falak (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Waited with towards rear, 13th over 4f out, headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Union Gap (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, reminders towards rear after 8th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Arahecan (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Sharjah (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Irish Poseidon (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
My Manekineko 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Mattie's Mountain (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Punters Poet (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 4 out and no extra from next, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 18-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway 5th, disputed when pecked badly 7th, led next, joined before 2 out where pecked slightly, headed last and soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind In Your Shadow (11-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Liam Eile (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway on outer after 3 out, travelled well to go 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Moonlight Glory (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Intermedia (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Soon rear of mid-division, trailing approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
